Spider veins: we’ve all heard of them, but few of us think about them until they start showing up. For many, it’s a common side effect of aging, and while they’re mostly harmless, spider veins can ...

Spider veins are extremely small vessels that become larger and visible, usually on the leg, when small feeder blood vessels just under the skin get bigger as pressure inside the veins increases.

Find relief from varicose veins! Explore treatment options from at-home care to advanced procedures like laser therapy and ...

Are thread veins related to varicose veins? They are part of the same spectrum of problems caused by blood pressure in the superficial veins of the legs being too high (see box below). If you have ...

Dr. Al-Harbi defined varicose veins as a condition where the superficial veins in the legs become swollen, inflamed, or twisted. “Varicose veins arise when the valves within the veins fail to close ...

To get rid of varicose veins, you must first shut down the malfunctioning superficial vein. That redirects blood flow through other healthy veins.